Embracing Race: Conversations with Truth and Intention
Embracing Race seeks to provide a brave space for truthful storytelling that allows people to think beyond what has been learned and carried and wonder an alternative. This show connects the intersections of life to find ways to dismantle societal constructs that divide us.
Embracing Race: Conversations with Truth and Intention
I Believe the Children are the future...And other things Whitney Houston Taught Us
March 14, 2023
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Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn
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Season 1
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Episode 8
Join us as we discuss the hot topic of Trans racial adoption with our guests, Chris and Heather Deacon. Be it learning to do hair, keeping their cool when confronted with ignorance (or not keeping their cool), or showing up for their child every single day--Chris and Heather talk about how they came to be parents through adoption.
The Rev. Dr. Chris Deacon is the Pastor at Northwood Presbyterian Church and the Vice Moderator of National Capital Presbytery. Heather Deacon is the Director of Business Affairs at National Capital Presbytery.